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    Looking for supplier of decent ink in New Zealand

    Osage...."do you really think a hacker would risk being caught for the low money amount an ink order entails?" Its not so much that that I was talking about, but ability to find out your banking/personal details in the process thereof, which then would make it worthwhile. There are still a...
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    Looking for supplier of decent ink in New Zealand

    Thanks for the responses so far guys, ..appreciate it. I know a big issue with me is I dont like trading online. Ive never done it and if I can possibly swing it I wont. Its often in the news here how some kid or some scumbag has hacked into something ripped off people. Right now Im looking at...
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    3rd Party suppliers

    foto, Yes I have already replaced my BCI3eBK and I always use plain paper setting. Ive hardly used any canon paper at all. Ive experimented quite a bit with the driver settings and this I know, (and as far as Im aware, its not mentioned in any of canons help files but I might be wrong) if you...
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    3rd Party suppliers

    "Question - as fairly close neighbors do NZ and OZ have reasonable shipping costs between them?" Cant answer that Im sorry coz Ive never had need to do this. I guess it would greatly depend on weight and what youre shipping. Thanks foto for taking the time to answer my question though, which I...
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    3rd Party suppliers

    Thanks guys for the responses. CanonPhreak, I'm going to do a search for Weink shortly (when Ive finished here) and see what comes up. foto, not sure if my settings are right or what but Im sure Ive got my signature at the bottom of my post..... though while Im in this posting area, if I...
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    3rd Party suppliers

    Guys/Ladies, Can anyone tell me... why it is that suppliers want to get all secretive on you and NOT disclose who manafactures their 3rd party inks .... that is, IF theyve got nothing to hide. Maybe Im missing something here. Right now Im scratching my head as to why a supplier would go to all...
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    Looking for supplier of decent ink in New Zealand

    Thanks Osage for your quick response, Heh, Actually Ive just been replying to one of your threads over in another subforum. Yeah, The "lovely" NZ isnt the fantastic place its cracked up to be 1/2 the time. Trying to get quality stuff here is sometimes like trying to get blood out of a stone...
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    How long before a depleted Canon Oem cartridge goes stale?

    Osage, Thankyou for your posts, and even if they are long, they nonetheless help out lotsof people Im sure, and I for one have greatly enjoyed reading them, along with the responses which are also of immense value. There are very relevant issues that no doubt we will all need to face if we are...
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    Canon ip4000 vs ip6000--help!

    I would have to agree with fotofreek, If a store is slack with their information, theyre bound to be slack in other areas, and it is VERY likely you will have come out better off in the long run not getting the floor model. FWIW, my ip4000 absolutely flies when Im doing mainly text. Even...
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    Looking for supplier of decent ink in New Zealand

    Anyone here got any recommendations? Im hoping to refill and want MIS or Formulabs or Hobbicolors. You folks in the USA/Europe etc wanna be soooo greatful you have choices at your fingertips!!! Finding decent, easy to obtain, stuff here is rarer than hens teeth. :/ Ive been googling and...
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    Wow, I ve just popped in here.

    OOOOOOhhh hey Nifty, that little new chick is SooooOOOOOooooo cute. :) Cheers, Music Image.
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    Extended Warranty questions

    Hi, As Kenyada suggested, "I'd suggest investing in a good surge protector instead".... ... and/ or making sure its physically unplugged from the wall in an electrical storm. Never overlook what these can do to todays sensitive equipment. I run my Mac and PC off a smartUPS, which has plenty of...
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    Help to expand/open IP4000 service manual

    All interesting points Grandad35, and again, thankyou for your comments. "Why does your toothbrush wear out? Because there's more money in selling replacements than in making better bristles" Exactly my point. But I see the real issue is not the fact that its wrong to make money, I mean...
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    Help to expand/open IP4000 service manual

    Thanks for your thoughts Grandad, This whole topic can have so many variables, for example, it depends on what you are going to use your printer for and how important it is to have cutting edge technology. What about the issue of "throw away" products and damaging the environment. Im not an...
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    Help to expand/open IP4000 service manual

    Hey Guys, I've only had a brief look at the S.Manual so far, but when I get more time I'll look more closely. Indeed, BlasterQ, what youre mentioning was one of the particular "juicy" bits of info I was referring to. Which ever way you look at it, pre-configured failure/sabotage SUCKS!!!! BIG...
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    Help to expand/open IP4000 service manual

    Problem solved. Well, f-i-i-i-nally Ive done it. For anyone else who has a problem and is not that adept with understanding all the in and outs of file management and such, when you go to expand these 2 files (part1 and part2) make sure they reside in the same folder and are on the same level...
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    Help to expand/open IP4000 service manual

    Ple-e-ease can someone help me get these rar files to open. This is what Ive done so far. Followed Panos' link but I'm not ready to fight yet another learning curve, this time with filesharing apps, eg Emule. Googled and followed links which all in the end ended up here ...
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    Inkjet Printhead Cleaning Method

    Hey guys, heres a bit more follow up on niftys query, ...in this thread the person was suspecting that what was sold as a new printer, had in fact been used or "shop soiled". Down on the last post there is a mention of this "film" on the printhead. Heres an excerpt of the post at the bottom...
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    Inkjet Printhead Cleaning Method

    Back in post # 6 nifty-stuff said this: Out of curiosity has anybody else noticed / remember their printheads when they opened them up? Were yours "wet"? Ive just been looking at some of these threads again as a refresher, and darn it, I'd seen this post B4 I got my printer and I wished I'd...
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    Ink usage and text printing.

    OK, I dug around my system and found a review I knew Id saved, but without the url etc... and I googled a pertinent sentence, which brought it up for me in a doddle. This review as the person states, is in the IP5000 section but hes posted his review of the IP4000 as he was comparing the 2...
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